Jerry Martin vs. Joe Niekro — Matchup Analysis
Jerry Martin has held their own against Niekro. Despite a batting average of 0.238, 5% below their career average and below Niekro's career opposing average of 0.254, Martin's OPS of 0.844 sits modestly above the career mark of 0.716. Martin has made good contact too, striking out once every 5.5 plate appearances rather than the career rate of once every 5.1 PA, and going deep at or above the career pace. Slight edge: Martin.
How Jerry Martin put the ball into play against Joe Niekro
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Joe Niekro to Jerry Martin
Matchup Details for Jerry Martin and Joe Niekro
Stats that describe the matchup between Jerry Martin and Joe Niekro including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
22
Jerry Martin Career Plate Appearances
2904
Joe Niekro Career Batters Faced
15166
In this matchup
0.238
Jerry Martin Career Batting Average
0.251
Joe Niekro Career Opposing Batting Average
0.254
Grand Slams
In this matchup
0
In the Park Home Runs
In this matchup
0
In the Park Grand Slams
In this matchup
0
In this matchup
0.095
Jerry Martin Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.032
Joe Niekro Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.020
In this matchup
0.400
Jerry Martin Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.128
Joe Niekro Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.080
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.500
Jerry Martin Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.148
Joe Niekro Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.158
In this matchup
0.200
Jerry Martin Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.288
Joe Niekro Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.275
In this matchup
0
Jerry Martin Career Hit By Pitch
16
Joe Niekro Career Batters Hit By Pitch
65
Outs
In this matchup
11
In this matchup
0
Jerry Martin Career Intentional Walks
20
Joe Niekro Career Intentional Walks Allowed
71
In this matchup
4
Jerry Martin Career Strikeouts
574
Joe Niekro Career Strikeouts Thrown
1747
In this matchup
5.500
Jerry Martin Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
5.060
Joe Niekro Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
8.681
In this matchup
0.250
Jerry Martin Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.360
Joe Niekro Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.720
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.273
Jerry Martin Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.308
Joe Niekro Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.316
Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference
In this matchup
0
Batter Reached due to Error
In this matchup
0
Batter Reached due to Interference
In this matchup
0
In this matchup
0
Jerry Martin Career Sacrifice Hits
6
Joe Niekro Career Sacrifice Hits
106
In this matchup
0
Jerry Martin Career Sacrifice Flies
23
Joe Niekro Career Sacrifice Flies
96
In this matchup
0
Jerry Martin Career Ground into Double Play
60
Joe Niekro Career Double Plays Enabled
200
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0